Leagues

Ian Darke weighs in on how Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s three-match ban will affect Arsenal. Craig Burley is convinced the Premier League’s VAR would be quicker if referees used the pitchside monitors. Steve Nicol still doesn’t see Arsenal as a team that’s good enough to break back into the top four. Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has

Two extra-time goals help end Central Coast Mariners drought against Melbourne Victory in a 3-2 win. Sunday’s dramatic win over Melbourne Victory could be Sam Silvera’s last A-League appearance for Central Coast with the youngster trialling at MLS club LAFC. The 19-year-old Silvera came off the bench late in the Mariners’ action-packed 3-2 win over

When he left Barcelona’s training ground for the last time as the club’s manager before his dismissal on Monday, Ernesto Valverde noticeably wore a big, happy smile, and he raised a hand to wave somewhat ironically at the gathered media scrum. Why the smile? Well, perhaps because Valverde is a tough, pragmatic man. Firstly, there

Timothy Weah celebrates his goal against St. Mirren on Wednesday. United States forward Tim Weah said it was an “amazing feeling” to celebrate a goal in his first start for two months in Celtic’s 2-0 win at St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League on Wednesday. The 19-year-old put Celtic ahead in the 15th minute Wednesday night

4:49 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo continued his superb scoring form as Juventus won 2-1 away to AS Roma on Sunday and moved two points clear at the top of Serie A. Merih Demiral put the Italian champions ahead early on before Ronaldo fired home a penalty to double their advantage with just 10 minutes played.

5:15 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s defensive shortcomings were exposed as Monaco snapped the champions’ Ligue 1 winning streak in a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. Neymar opened the scoring for the leaders, but Monaco, who were playing their first Ligue 1 game under new coach Robert Moreno, hit back with

After a bright start, Jose Mourinho is already starting to frustrate Spurs fans. Another wild weekend in the Premier League is done and dusted. We get you caught up on the action with the Weekend Review. JUMP TO: Luckiest moment of the weekend | Southampton achieve redemption | Aguero, De Bruyne worth it for City

Ale Moreno says Javier Hernandez would have a bigger impact on MLS than Carlos Vela if he joined Galaxy. Herculez Gomez says a move to LA Galaxy ticks all the boxes for Javier Hernandez after a decade in Europe. The LA Galaxy are in advanced discussions with Sevilla and Mexico international striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez,

Craig Burley explains why Lionel Messi is the deciding factor behind Ernesto Valverde staying or leaving. Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez has decided to turn down the opportunity to immediately become the club’s head coach but Ernesto Valverde’s future remains in the balance, sources have told ESPN. Over the coming days, president Josep Maria Bartomeu will meet with

Steven Gerrard accepted a charge of misconduct after Sunday’s loss to Celtic. Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been handed a one-match touchline ban after accepting a charge of misconduct following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat in the Scottish Premiership by Glasgow rivals Celtic. The Scottish FA said the former England captain had taken a fixed offer. The

5:00 PM ET A late penalty save by Inter Milan’s Samir Handanovic secured a point for the Serie A leaders against Atalanta in a 1-1 draw at San Siro on Saturday as they moved one point clear of Juventus. Lautaro Martinez had fired Antonio Conte’s side in front after four minutes but Robin Gosens levelled

1:36 PM ET PARIS, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Olympique Lyonnais made a provisional leap up the Ligue 1 standings when Maxwel Cornet scored and set up their second goal in a 2-1 win at Girondins de Bordeaux on Saturday. Cornet cancelled out Jimmy Briand’s early opener after the break and set up Moussa Dembele for

Liverpool continue their record-breaking league run with a 1-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham. Steve Nicol is shocked by how the current Liverpool side’s attack constantly tries to get behind their opposition. Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s attack needs to pick up even as the Reds continue to dominate the Premier League. Liverpool continued to break

Herculez Gomez says a move to LA Galaxy ticks all the boxes for Javier Hernandez after a decade in Europe. The Portland Timbers are in the final stages of completing the transfer for Legia Warsaw forward Jarosław Niezgoda to a Designated Player deal, league sources have confirmed to ESPN. Polish outlet Przeglad Sportowy is among

Billy McNeill served Celtic with distinction as both player and manager. Billy McNeill, who as Celtic captain became the first British player to lift the European Cup, has died at the age of 79. McNeill, who had suffered from dementia, captained Celtic’s “Lisbon Lions” team to victory over Inter Milan in the 1967 final in

De Ligt has seen limited action for Juventus as of late, but there’s no need to panic about his place on the bench or his development. Last month, I grabbed a cup of coffee with a former scout and director of football who worked at several English clubs, and our conversation eventually turned to Matthijs

Pep Guardiola discusses Leroy Sane’s future and Sergio Aguero nearly surpassing Thierry Henry’s goal record. Some will rise and others will fall in Shaka Hislop’s first rankings of the new year. Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. MANCHESTER — Manchester City

4:56 PM ET Olympique de Marseille kept up a slim chance of challenging Paris Saint-Germain for the Ligue 1 title when second-half substitute Kevin Strootman‘s late goal earned them a 1-0 win at Stade Rennais on Friday. Dutch midfielder Strootman struck with six minutes left to put OM on 41 points from 20 games, four

Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss the abysmal racism discipline from the Premier League at Tottenham. A Manchester City supporter has been banned from attending football matches for five years after being found guilty of racially abusing star forward Raheem Sterling. Ian Baldry, 58, pleaded guilty to using racist language toward the England international after